Sunday, October 31, 2010

I have been making some Prayer Journals for the young adults that are confirmed in my church for the past couple years. This year there is only two and I finally decided to make an extra one so I had a sample for myself!

I covered some cardboard that comes with the Specialty papers with the Autumn Spice Specialty paper by wrapping it around the front and then adding another piece to cover the seams on the inside.

Each page has something on it - a prayer, quote, Bible verse, stamped saying or image, but I left a lot of open space for them to add their thoughts, prayers, favorite verses, etc. The theme this year was inspired by project on Create with Connie and Mary Holiday edition.

Friday, October 29, 2010

I had some decor elements left over from last year that I wanted to make some projects with. I used the word Noel on this glass candle holder and added a candle and surrounded it with Candy Cane Big Designer Buttons.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

I was playing with my Impressions folders hoping to get a quilted effect on my papers for these two cards. I used the To You & Yours and Dasher stamp sets on these two.

The two tags die is so much fun to use on cards, I just love incorporating it and of course my favorite Basic Pearls :)

The Deck the Halls Big Designer Buttons are such a nice addition to a card or scrapbook page, I ran some hemp twine through this one before I attached it. The Designer Paper I used on the Dasher card is Jolly Holiday.

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Another challenge technique on Soul Scrappers using our Specialty papers that are embossed and adding color and stamping to them. I used the retired Bride paper for this, but the Presto Patterns specialty paper will give you the same effect.

You sponge color on the specialty paper and them stamp over the top. I used Marina Mist, Basic Gray and retired Kiwi Kiss as my colors and the stamp set is Extreme Elements.

Saturday, October 23, 2010

I used some non traditional colors for the Christmas card that I made using the Diva Coffee Break Design sketch this week. It was a wonderful surprise to visit their blog and see I was one of the Featured Stampers! Thanks ladies :)

My dad is in the hospital this week and I wanted to bring him a little something more than a card when we went to visit. I had purchased these cute little jars a long time ago and just had them sitting in the future projects pile.

This is what I came up with and I even used glitter - not something I use often at all because I don't like the mess :)

I used the Peaceful Season stamp set (hostess level 2 in mini catalog) on both the outside and inside. Lately, I have been experimenting more with the waffle paper too and really like that it is so easy to work with.

Here is another sample using the Morning Cup stamp set. The base is Blushing Bride and I added a strip of the same color over the top after I used the Perfect Polka Dots Impressions folder on it to add a little texture.

Friday, October 22, 2010

I have a Technique challenge up on Soul Scrappers right now and I chose the clear block stamping this time. To make the blocked image a little bit distressed, I just didn't completely cover the block with ink.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

This is another square card for our challenge on Late Night Stampers this week. I use the Batty Jumbo wheel (retured) and cut up the saying. The colors are Whisper White, Early Espresso, Bravo Burgundy and Pumpkin Pie. I also used the Spider Web impressions folder and added Early Espresso ink directly from the pad to enhance the image.

Here is a picture of the inside and the other side of the envelope. I used the Wicked Cool stamp set and the scallop edge punch to finish the card off.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

This year my 1st grader is going to take a pile of Pumpkin Poop to share with his classmates for Halloween :) I have seen these so many places and I thought I would use the Rectangular Glassine bags that were on the Clearance Rack for these treats. I ran them through the Perfect Polka Dots impressions folder before filling them up with the "poop" (candy corn). Then I used the Autumn Harvest stamp set and scallop circle punch to make a quick and easy treat.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

On this card, I used the Northern Flurry impressions folder and the Deck the Halls Designer series paper matching it with the Dasher and Seasonal Sentiments stamp sets. There is the new glass glitter on the antlers as well.

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Monday, October 18, 2010

I found the pattern for these easy boxes from Dianna Carr and thought they would be fun for the 3rd graders this year. I used Basic Black card stock and Wicked Cool Designer Series paper. The stamp set is Wicked Cool.

It doesn't show up as well in the picture, but earlier in the year I found these napkins on clearance at the "m" store and they match the Wicked Cool Designer series paper colors so I had to add them to the pictures.

Sunday, October 17, 2010

I used this page for a color challege on Soul Scrappers that was for a dark brown, Baja Breeze and Very Vanilla - I used Soft Suede and also the Early Espresso waffle paper. This was my first attemp with the waffle paper and I have to say I like the effect it gave this page.

Create with Connie and Mary Holiday Edition had a theme challenge - hostess gifts so I thought I would open up my Deck the Halls fabric and put something together. I used Deck the Halls fabric, designer series paper and Big designer buttons as well as Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake card stocks. I accessorized with the basic pearls, Victoria crochet trim ribbon and vintage trinkets.

The stamp set is Peaceful Season and I used a retired on for a sentiment on one of the cards as well.

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